Osmorhiza aristata

Osmorhiza aristata (Chinese: 香根芹, Japanese: 藪人参) is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Osmorhiza, in the family Apiaceae. It is native to East Asia.

Osmorhiza aristata
Osmorhiza aristata in Fukushima Prefecture.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Osmorhiza
Species:	O. aristata
Binomial name
Osmorhiza aristata Thunb.

Description

The stems are upright, reaching a height of 25 to 70 cm, and the leaves, which are oval and have serrated edges, are 7 to 30 cm long.

The flowering season is from April to July, and it is pollinated by insects. The seeds of the perennial plant ripen from June to July.

Distribution

The plant is endemic to Eastern Asia, particularly China, Korea and Japan, where it grows on the sides of mountains and stream banks at elevations between 200 and 3500 meters, shaded by bushes and other plants.